On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine in Ottawa, Bishop Stephen ordained seminarian Tom Hrywna to the Subdiaconate at the beginning of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Bishop Stephen, in his address the evening before at the Gala Banquet held on this auspicious occasion, wanted to underscore the wonderful relationship that has existed between the Shrine parish and Holy Spirit Seminary over the last 34 years by sharing with the parish community some of the fruit of their spiritual and material support – a subdiaconal ordination. Subdeacon Tom is studying for the Eparchy of Toronto and will soon finish his theological studies. Afterwards, he will be placed in the pastoral internship program within the Eparchy supervised by the Seminary.
Bishop Stephen blesses the people with the Trikiriion and Dikirion at the beginning o fthe Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.
Fr. Andrij Onuferko, Spiritual Director of the Seminary, presents Tom to the Bishop for ordination to the Minor Orders.
Tom receives tonsuring (cutting of hair) as part of teh first of the Minor Orders.
Tom being tonsured by Bishop Stephen.
Tom receives the small phelon as he is ordained to Reader.
Tom as a newly ordained Reader proclaims prayers and Scripture in the midst of the temple.
Tom receives the stichar as part of being ordained to the minor Orders.
Bishop Stephen lays hands upon Tom at the ordination to the Subdiaconate.
Tom received the orar as part of the ordination to the Subdiaconate.
The washing of the Bishop’s hands at the Liturgy is part of the service of a Subdeacon.
Newly ordained Subdeacon Tom Hrywna holds the Dikirion during the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.
Subdeacon Tom Hrywna with his wfie, Annette, along with his parents and Bishop Stephen and clergy after the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.
